Willie Parker (physician)
Willie Parker is an American physician, and sits on the board of institutions working in reproductive justice including as the chair-elect of the board of Physicians for Reproductive Health. He "travels to Mississippi every month to the last clinic where women can go to to receive abortion care."[1] He has been practicing as an OBGYN for over 20 years, and has drawn acclaim for his book "Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice."[2]
"I was not of the age of accountability during the civil rights movement. I was not born into slavery. I was not born during the labor rebellions of the '20s," Parker said in a recent interview with NBC News. "In 2017, I'm a women's health provider. This is my time and this is my responsibility.[3]
References
- ^ Ajaka, Nadine (June 17, 2016). "The Courage to Perform Abortions". Independent Lens. The Atlantic. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Karkowsky, Chavi Eve (May 3, 2017). "Willie Parker's Moral Argument for Choice Made Me a Better Doctor". Slate. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ Rosenblatt, Kalhan (May 4, 2017). "Christian Abortion Doctor Risks Safety to Keep Reproductive Healthcare in the South". U.S. News. NBC News. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
External links
- Gorman, Michele (April 8, 2017). "Why Southern Christian Doctor Willie Parker Changed His Mind About Performing Abortions". Newsweek. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- Cruz, Caitlin (April 10, 2017). "Willie Parker: Taking Back the Moral High Ground on Abortion - Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- Kristof, Nicholas (May 6, 2017). "Meet Dr. Willie Parker, a Southern Christian Abortion Provider". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
- Borkett-Jones, Lucinda (4 October 2014). "US abortion doctor defends work as 'ministry'". Christian Today. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
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